Ridgeway Medium Tank (3076)
Mass: 50 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 250 XL
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor
Armament:
1 ER PPC
1 Small Pulse Laser
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3076
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-F-E
Cost: 6,458,750 C-bills
Type: Ridgeway Medium Tank
Technology Base: Clan (Advanced)
Tonnage: 50
Battle Value: 1,579
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 5
Engine 250 XL 10
Cruising MP: 5
Flanking MP: 8
Heat Sinks: 17 7
Control Equipment: 2.5
Power Amplifier: 0
Turret: 1
Armor Factor (Ferro-Lamellor): 215 15.5
Internal
Structure Armor
Value
Front 5 52
R/L Side 5/5 43/43
Rear 5 34
Turret 5 43
Weapons
and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
Small Pulse Laser Turret 1 1
ER PPC Turret 2 6
Targeting Computer BD 1 2The Ridgeway Medium Tank is built and used in the Republic of Crossroad. Able to fit in a small vehicle bay, it is operated by the Republic Aerospace Force and the Republican Navy.
The Ridgeway is a fairly conventional main battle tank: A standard tank chassis equipped with a decent engine, capable main gun and anti-infantry secondary weapon mated to an advanced fire control solution. The most exotic part of the tank is its armor, a thick coat of Ferro-Lamellor which provides effective protection against small arms and heavy weaponry alike. The tank's weight at 50 tons is just small enough to fit in light vehicle cubicles and be rapidly deployed by the standard shuttles Crossroads uses in support of Airborne forces; an appropriate feature for a vehicle named after Crossroadian war hero Gen. George Ridgeway, who had spent his time as a junior officer in command of Airborne units.
Despite being a capable and highly strategically mobile vehicle, the Ridgeway lives in the shadow of the famous
Charger MBT used by the Army. While only five tons heavier than the Ridgeway, the Chargers uses lighter Ferro-Fibrous based armor to mount an electronics warfare suite and a strong secondary weapon suite of SSRMs. More important than its technical specs, the Charger MBT is an ancient (by Crossroadian standards) design dating back to the beginning of the Republic of Crossroad's formation: As the first native Crossroadian-built design, the Charger is well recognized in the Crossroadian psyche, having participated in some form in every one of Crossroad's wars and even featuring in some art of the Skaret-Crossroad War.
While it may not have the renown of the seemingly immortal Charger, the Ridgeway continues to honorably serve the Republic of Crossroad.
